Customer Reviews
What You'll Get
Some people are born to run; some are born to scramble up and down walls and ceilings like a Tokay gecko. Unleash your inner lizard with today's Groupon to climbers' paradise Rockreation. For $34, you get a belay class and two weeks of unlimited climb time on faux cliffs, bouldering nooks, and craggy archways. Start on your journey to become one with the rock at Rockreation's West LA location.
Climbing at Rockreation is nothing like grappling the plywood-and-plastic climbing walls at a company picnic or building a batting cage in your backyard. Rockreation's walls are covered with state-of-the-art textures that mimic the conditions of real rocks (indentions, protrusions, overhangs, underhangs, cracks, and eagle's nests). Veteran climbers say rock climbing is like running a marathon, but the adrenaline rush comes in shorter, more intense bursts. Indoor climbing is a great way for someone to get started, or a perfect after-work and hail-, snow-, and meteor-shower-proof indoor alternative for experienced climbers who want continuous practice. It's also a great workout that builds up boulder shoulders and promontory pecs.
Rockreation's experienced instructors dote on their new climbers like mother ducks, guiding you safely from rookie to all-star. Your first class will train you in belaying, in which you'll use your own body as a counterweight and safety anchor for your climbing partner. Then you'll be set free for two weeks of unlimited climbing. Before you know it, your hands will transform into rubber suckers that emit pleasant popping noises as you clamber up, down, and over Rockreation's thousands of square feet of varied climbing terrain.
Reviews
Yelpers give Rockreation's Los Angeles location a 3.5-star average.
- This place is the first gym that I have ever rock climbed at and from what I hear, around Orange County, it's the best. I really like the staff there and the routes there are pretty decent. As for like top roping, there's a good amount to climb, but the fun part looks like the lead climbing wall. I spend most of time there on the traverse wall, and I just starting tapering over to the bouldering part. – Nikki T., Costa Mesa location
- I love this indoor wall climbing gym. The staff are friendly and the instructors were great. You will learn essential skills how to handle the rope (belay) and of course how to climb a wall. – arianne b., Los Angeles location
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Jul 27, 2011. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. 48-hour cancellation notice or fee up to Groupon price may apply. Reservation req'd for belay class. Must be 12 or older, ages 12-17 must have parental waiver. Valid only at Los Angeles location. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About Rockreation
What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
We offer a great community-focused space to learn everything about rock climbing! We also offer a full weight room and yoga studio with access to equipment and trainers to help reach all your fitness goals. Our commitment to customer service and building community is what makes this gym so special! When this gym first opened in 1993, climbing was just starting to pick up. Rockreation was created to be a training hub for outdoor adventurers.
What do you love most about your job?
I love sharing my passion with others and helping them discover the beauty, challenge, and simplicity of this sport!
What is the best reaction you’ve ever gotten from a customer?
The best reaction that we get so often, is climbers leaving exhausted with huge smiles on their faces, who can't wait to come back and climb again.